FOIA Activity: 7 New Procedural or Substantive Decisions

We have added 7 decisions of a procedural or substantive nature filed between April 3, 2022 and April 9, 2022. These are associated with 6 FOIA cases pending in federal district court. Note that because there can be delays between the date a decision is made and when it shows up on PACER, this listing includes only decisions that appeared on PACER during this period.

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1. CAN 4:2021cv00866 — Bioscience Advisors, Inc. v. United States Securities and Exchange Commission et al

   • April 7, 2022: ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. STAYING DISCOVERY. This order terminates docket nos. [47] , [48] , [49] , and [50] (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2022)
2. DE 1:2021cv01546 — Newman v. State of Delaware Division of Public Health

   • April 8, 2022: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 4/8/2022. (lak)
3. NYS 1:2020cv07510 — Charpentier et al v. Department Of Homeland Security et al

   • April 7, 2022: ORDER: granting [62] Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference; granting [62] Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The status conference currently scheduled for April 18, 2022 is adjourned to May 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The parties ar e directed to the Court's Emergency Rules in Light of COVID-19, which are available on the Court's website, for the dial-in number and other relevant instructions. The parties are specifically directed to comply with Rule 2(C) of the Court 's Emergency Rules. The deadline for the joint status report is extended to May 6, 2022. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 62. SO ORDERED.( Telephone Conference set for 5/2/2022 at 02:00 PM before Judge Gregory H. Woods., Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2022.). (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 4/07/2022) (ama)
4. NYS 1:2020cv10324 — Wilson v. Federal Bureau Of Investigation

   • April 4, 2022: MEMO ENDORSED ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION for [38] Motion for Summary Judgment filed by John Wilson, [35] Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Federal Bureau Of Investigation. The Court hereby adopts the Report and Recommendation as its disposition of DE 35 and 38. The Clerk shall terminate these motions. Parties shall file a status update on or before 4/15/22. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 4/4/2022) (mml)
5. WAW 2:2020cv00674 — Human Rights Defense Center v. United States Department of Justice et al

   • April 5, 2022: CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: DEA's motion for summary judgment due by 7/8/2022, HRDC's combined opposition and cross-motion due by 8/26/2022, DEA's combined opposition and reply due by 9/30/2022, HRCD's reply due by 10/21/2022. The cross-motions are to be noted for 10/21/2022. Authorized by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
   • April 5, 2022: CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: DEA's motion for summary judgment due by 7/8/2022, HRDC's combined opposition and cross-motion due by 8/26/2022, DEA's combined opposition and reply due by 9/30/2022, HRCD's reply due by 10/21/2022. The cross-motions are to be noted for 10/21/2022. Authorized by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)
6. WAW 2:2021cv00452 — Deep Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific v United States Department of Commerce et al

   • April 7, 2022: ORDER re Parties' [16] Stipulated MOTION to Extend Discovery Cutoff. Discovery to be completed by 6/20/2022. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(MW)